Demantoid and Legrandite Physical Properties

Demantoid and Legrandite Chemical Formula

While comparing Demantoid and Legrandite physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Demantoid and Legrandite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Demantoid- Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Legrandite- Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH) · H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Demantoid and Legrandite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Demantoid and Legrandite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Demantoid and Legrandite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Demantoid is 3.98-4.04 whereas that of Legrandite is 3.98-4.04.